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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,361.34, 35,048.10 and 7,779.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,361.34, 35,048.10 and 7,779.10 is: 11,670.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,361.34 : 35,048.10 = 7,779.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,361.34/35,048.10 = 7,779.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,361.34x = 35,048.10 × 7,779.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,361.34x = 272,642,674.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,642,674.71/23,361.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,670.68

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